Re: [Debconf-discuss] Presentation no longer on the schedule!?

2007-05-18 Thread Mark Hymers
On Fri, 18, May, 2007 at 01:57:38AM -0700, Keith Curtis spoke thus.. > Is this just an oversight, or did someone change their mind? It was neither. It was an administrative mistake. For various reasons, DebianDay is put together and organised later than the main conference. It appears that all

[Debconf-discuss] Presentation no longer on the schedule!?

2007-05-18 Thread Keith Curtis
Hi; In November, I submitted a proposal to make a presentation at Debconf 7. In March, I was accepted. Two weeks ago, I re-confirmed, and purchased my plane ticket and reserved a hotel room. However, I recently went to the Pentabarf website and I see that my presentation's status has since been

Re: [Debconf-discuss] Presentation no longer on the schedule!?

2007-05-18 Thread Keith Curtis
I notice that most of the rest of the Debian Day talks are still there. Am I the only one who was affected? Why would you wait to review just one day's papers so close to the conference? It would make sense to review all the papers at the same time--in December, etc. This is an "administrative mi

Re: [Debconf-discuss] Presentation no longer on the schedule!?

2007-05-18 Thread Kevin Campbell
On Fri, May 18, 2007 at 07:45:26AM -0700, Keith Curtis wrote: > I notice that most of the rest of the Debian Day talks are still there. Am I > the only one who was affected? Why would you wait to review just one day's > papers so close to the conference? It would make sense to review all the > pape

Re: [Debconf-discuss] Presentation no longer on the schedule!?

2007-05-18 Thread Moray Allan
On Fri, 2007-05-18 at 07:45 -0700, Keith Curtis wrote: > Why would you wait to review just one day's papers so close to the > conference? It would make sense to review all the papers at the same > time--in December, etc. Debian Day has always been organised separately from the main conference even

Re: [Debconf-discuss] Presentation no longer on the schedule!?

2007-05-18 Thread Kevin Campbell
On Fri, May 18, 2007 at 08:28:47AM -0700, Keith Curtis wrote: > Kevin, > Furthermore, I see no talks on how to install Debian, walkthroughs of Etch > features, so maybe that is an old version of that day's motto--this is your > 7th conference. The current plan is to have a separate set of demonst

Re: [Debconf-discuss] Presentation no longer on the schedule!?

2007-05-18 Thread Keith Curtis
Kevin, The debian day talks are being handled separately, so the information in the standard allocation system does not apply. It still seems silly to evaluate a small subset of the papers at such a later date. Debian Day is not intended for that purpose. The aim of debian day is to give m

[Debconf-discuss] Fwd: Presentation no longer on the schedule!?

2007-05-18 Thread Keith Curtis
Also to the list... -- Forwarded message -- From: Keith Curtis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: May 18, 2007 8:40 AM Subject: Re: [Debconf-discuss] Presentation no longer on the schedule!? To: Moray Allan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> As you say, it was a mistake, so unfortunately no one knew abo

Re: [Debconf-discuss] Presentation no longer on the schedule!?

2007-05-18 Thread Kevin Campbell
On Fri, May 18, 2007 at 07:45:26AM -0700, Keith Curtis wrote: > I notice that most of the rest of the Debian Day talks are still there. Am I > the only one who was affected? Why would you wait to review just one day's > papers so close to the conference? It would make sense to review all the > pape

Re: [Debconf-discuss] Presentation no longer on the schedule!?

2007-05-18 Thread Keith Curtis
The current plan is to have a separate set of demonstrations and tutorials with a number of public machines showing how to install debian/etc. Such demonstrations don't really lend themselves well to a large talk format. Again, see previous comments on scheduling. Which is why your conference

Re: [Debconf-discuss] Presentation no longer on the schedule!?

2007-05-18 Thread Gunnar Wolf
Kevin Campbell dijo [Fri, May 18, 2007 at 05:08:52PM +0100]: > Keith, > > I should note that as this does look like an item better suited to > in-depth disucssion, you might want to register it as a BoF session? Hi, After reading the answers so far, I also agree with Kevin's comment - Keith, you

Re: [Debconf-discuss] Presentation no longer on the schedule!?

2007-05-18 Thread Keith Curtis
Hi Gunnar, After reading the answers so far, I also agree with Kevin's comment - Keith, your conference does not look like the kind of work expected for Debian Day. I don't know the full answer to this question except that I thought it would be nice for partners, etc. to get a description a

[Debconf-discuss] Food around debconf

2007-05-18 Thread MJ Ray
Does anyone know what food choices and/or what standard of food labelling is offered for the venue food? I know that Vegetarian and Vegan choices (and there's nothing wrong with making those choices, but it is usually more choice than need) will be offered, but nothing about allergy needs yet. Be

Re: [Debconf-discuss] Food around debconf

2007-05-18 Thread Joerg Jaspert
On 11023 March 1977, MJ Ray wrote: > recently, I thought there would be several visitors with allergies or > diet instructions, but I've been told it will be much fewer than 10! Less than 10 that selected "Other" in the conference system. (Actually - 4) -- bye Joerg * maxx hat weasel seine er

Re: [Debconf-discuss] Food around debconf

2007-05-18 Thread Gunnar Wolf
MJ Ray dijo [Fri, May 18, 2007 at 09:03:25PM +0100]: > I know that Vegetarian and Vegan choices (and there's nothing wrong > with making those choices, but it is usually more choice than need) > will be offered, but nothing about allergy needs yet. Because of the > number of developers and support

Re: [Debconf-discuss] Food around debconf

2007-05-18 Thread Gabriella Coleman
re choice than need) > > will be offered, but nothing about allergy needs yet. Because of the > > number of developers and supporters I've seen report food allergies > > recently, I thought there would be several visitors with allergies or > > diet instructions, but I've been told it will be much